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MYANMAR AND THE ICC: THE CURRENT SITUATION AND WHAT CAN BE DONE?
This article is authored by Harsh Mahaseth, a Lecturer at Jindal Global Law School, and a Senior Research Analyst at the Nehginpao Kipgen Center for Southeast Asian Studies and Gauri Goel, a Student of Law at Jindal Global Law School, O.P. Jindal Global University. DATE OF PUBLICATION- 1/20/2022 Introduction The Prosecutors of the International Criminal…
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THE PLIGHT OF DOMESTIC MIGRANT WORKERS AMIDST LEBANON’S COMPOUNDING CRISES: A PLEA TO DISMANTLE THE KAFALA SYSTEM
This article is authored by Vidya Kakra, Final Year Student of Law, Symbiosis Law School, Noida. DATE OF PUBLICATION-1/25/2022 The surge of globalization across the world has led to an escalation in the demand for domestic workers owing to worldwide development affecting the economic, social and political sectors. This demand has driven millions of domestic…
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ONE SMALL STEP FOR MAN, ONE GIANT LEAP FOR EXPLOITATION: A NOTE ON THE LEGITIMACY OF LUNAR MINING
This article is authored by Priankita Das, a Fourth Year Student of Law at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University. DATE OF PUBLICATION- 2/4/2022 Introduction Mankind has been a witness to a colossal number of technological advancements in the course of its evolution. From the first flight by the Wright Brothers in 1903 to…
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SAME GAME, DIFFERENT PLAY – LEGAL VALIDITY OF RUSSIA’S USE OF FORCE AGAINST UKRAINE
This article is authored by Ahan Gadkari, Research Assistant to Dr. Aniruddha Rajput, Member, UN International Law Commission and Tushar Rajput, Research Intern at the Centre for Trade and Investment Law, Government of India. DATE OF PUBLICATION-3/5/2022 On 24th February, the Russian Federation initiated a “special military operation” in Ukraine. This was a transparent violation…
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CLASS APPROACH TO INTERNATIONAL LAW : A FUTILE ASSERTION OR NEED OF THE HOUR
This article is authored by Aviral Kumar Mishra, a Fourth Year Student of B.A.LL.B (Hons.) at Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Patiala. DATE OF PUBLICATION- 3/15/2022 Introduction International law was developed to promote world peace and egalitarianism between nation states. These are the set of regulations that govern the relationships between sovereign independent…
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Interpretation of Article 75 WHO: An Impeding Jurisdictional Basis
This article is authored by Tanish Gupta and Shubham Gandhi, IIIrd and IVth Year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) students of Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur, respectively. DATE OF PUBLICATION- 25/03/2022 With the Covid-19 declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (“PHEIC”), allegations of violation of provisions of International Health Regulation (“IHR”) 2005, particularly Article 6,…
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Fragmentation of International Economic Law: The Interpretation of WTO Agreements by Swiss Domestic Courts
This article is authored by Ahan Gadkari, a Fourth Year Student of Law at Jindal Global Law School and Ankit Malhotra, Research Assistant at 3 Verulam Buildings. DATE OF PUBLICATION-18/4/2022 IntroductionPresently, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) is hearing an increasing number of disputes involving a range of areas and therefore going beyond traditional trade law…
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Less Bark, More Bite: Analysing the Effectivity of the UN Global Compact
Gautami Govindarajan, a third year student of National Law University, Jodhpur In an era of greater awareness regarding sustainability, Corporate Social Responsibility is becoming a closely scrutinised issue. With consumers becoming more aware of the impact of corporations both environmentally and socially, there has been a growing emphasis on sustainable practices by companies. Scandals such…
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Assessing the Legality of the Balakot Air Strikes: Going Beyond the Caroline Test
Shivang Agarwal, a 5th year B.A.LLB student of NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad. Introduction In the wee hours of February 26, 2019, 12 Mirage 2000H fighters of the Indian Air Force (“IAF”) conducted a “non-military pre-emptive” air strike to eliminate key functionaries, trainers, terrorists etc. of Jaish-e-Mohammed (“JeM”) holed up in a training camp near…
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Justifying India’s Surgical Strikes: A Case for Anticipatory Self-Defence in International Law
Manas Raghuvanshi, Junior Legal Associate in the Chambers of Ms. Heena Mongia. India’s Pre-emptive Attack across LoC: Director General of Military Operations Lieutenant General RanbirSingh on 29th September 2016 announced that India carried out surgical operations against terror launch pads, which are temporary safe houses used by militants to worm their way into India, across…
